Here is the whole Amick blog entry.

The danger of this format, of course, is that’s it’s only a loose version of a real game and hardly the place for players like Jennings, Flynn or UCLA’s Jrue Holiday to show how they can run a team and make the most of teammates. It’s perfect for a guy like Jennings, who didn’t help Flynn with the question of whether he can defend and had little trouble getting around Holiday from what I saw either. Most importantly, his shot was far more accurate on this day than it was in his last two Euro League seasons in which he shot 37 percent and 38 percent, respectively.

Oh yes, that is someone who runs his mouth recklessly. How dare Sam state his opinion over what he saw since many people (like me) were waiting to know what his impressions were.

He also mentioned this part:

Now as much as Jennings stood out, the Kings – who were looking at these players as prospects for their No. 4 pick in the June 25 draft – must consider their specific need when it comes to type of point guard. Jennings described himself as a “pass-first” point guard afterward, but that wasn’t evident during the workout as he was clearly looking for his shot and putting his one-on-one skills on display. The media was privy to the final 20-or-so minutes of the session, with the curtain down for a good time before that which certainly included action that will affect the team’s decision-making process.

Again, how hard is it to simply discern that he was giving his impression?

Here is what you said:

Amick like every other reporter get’s his info from taking to sources. He’s not at practice watching players for his own evaluation. He’s networking around getting insiders opinion to report. That’s the “gossiping, comparing interview notes while sipping Starbucks” part.

Are you a reporter? Do you cover a NBA team for a living? If so, what’s your name?

He’s good at, don’t get me wrong. I like Amick. I was referring to his piece from a day ago where he thought Jennings dominated the workout based on his observations. Today’s report is the insider opinion, and states Flynn was the better player. I’m sorta slapping Amick on the hand for the earlier report because he should know better. He is not a talent evaluator, he should have waited to speak to his sources before declaring Jennings the winner over Flynn in his blog. That’s my gripe.

What planet do you live on? Is tweeting, a one line message, a report? Are you stupid, functionally retarded, or do fucking arrogant to actually clearly state your point? Inquiring minds want to know.

I was wondering about Amick’s summary. News flash, reporters aren’t exactly the best evaluators of talent. I read a lot of NFL training camp reports and all they seem capable of reporting is the highlight of the day.

What does NFL training camp reports have to do with the NBA draft?

Who said that Amick’s evaluation of talent is in question here? Is it? By whom? You? If that’s the case, you need to stick a 10 foot pole up your ass unless you can figure out what’s seriously wrong with your statements.

The truth is reporters don’t really watch the practice. Most of the time reporters are huddled around one another gossiping, comparing interview notes while sipping Starbucks. They only bother to look up and watch the play when guy jumps out the gym. Most sport fans know it’s the subtle, little things that make a better player but reporters have a natural blind spot for seeing it.

You stated this twice. Are you a reporter? If so, for what sport and what’s your name? I feel sorry for your readers if this is the case. Not only are you a terrible typer; you’re a terrible thinker who clearly cannot get his/her point across in a coherent useful fashion.